Andover had lost three straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped down to 6-6 to make it four. They lost 8-0 to the Bolivar-Richburg Wolverines. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wolverines this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 7-0 back in March.
As for Bolivar-Richburg, their win bumped their record up to 14-2. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine contests by seven runs or more this season.
For Bolivar-Richburg's part, Kylee Whiting made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 18 over seven innings pitched. Those 18 strikeouts gave Whiting a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. She has been hot recently, having also posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.
In other batting news, Jayna Thomas was incredible, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Danika Loucks, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
Looking ahead, Andover will square off against Cuba-Rushford at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Bolivar-Richburg, they will face off against Genesee Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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